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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.64, 5,685.83 and 1,941.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.64, 5,685.83 and 1,941.63 is: 2,913.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.64 : 5,685.83 = 1,941.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.64/5,685.83 = 1,941.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.64x = 5,685.83 × 1,941.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.64x = 11,039,778.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,039,778.10/3,789.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.15

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